Advice Cutting Stock Springs
02-04-2011, 08:15 PM
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Rubs like poop in the rear only on the right rear with somebody else in the car. I drove around town slowly and man how many people looked at the car 3 different ppl waved even a dude.. wtf
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02-05-2011, 02:21 AM
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Although a lowered suspension appeals to some, most enthusiasts typically recommend against cutting OE springs - sans concurrent damper and bump stop tuning.
Must be noted, though, that manufacturers frequently alter load height by varying their coil springs’ torsion length.
Notwithstanding your former 4x4 ride height, MB allowed for scant little compression travel in its W203 chassis.
How much worthwhile jounce and street-worthy finesse does your suspension now exhibit?
Seems as if appropriate aft camber correction is in your future, too. :y
If your intent is to merely look ‘fast,’ never mind.
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Must be noted, though, that manufacturers frequently alter load height by varying their coil springs’ torsion length.
Notwithstanding your former 4x4 ride height, MB allowed for scant little compression travel in its W203 chassis.
How much worthwhile jounce and street-worthy finesse does your suspension now exhibit?
Seems as if appropriate aft camber correction is in your future, too. :y
If your intent is to merely look ‘fast,’ never mind.
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02-05-2011, 04:55 AM
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. I really don't like the slammed look as much as i like the aggressive look. But it keeps me driving the speed limit.Even after cutting the front i still had the compress the springs to put them on.
02-05-2011, 05:04 AM
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In the rear or front or both? I know i should have gotten an alignment a long time ago. But im thinkin if i get an alignment my rear would rub all the time. I don't drive much maybe 3 miles sometimes more a day. I don't drive it much now. I wish i only cut off 1 coil in the rear =/. Car gets so much attention now. so now i know that i need to buy real lowering springs . I really don't like the slammed look as much as i like the aggressive look. But it keeps me driving the speed limit.
Even after cutting the front i still had the compress the springs to put them on.
. I really don't like the slammed look as much as i like the aggressive look. But it keeps me driving the speed limit.Even after cutting the front i still had the compress the springs to put them on.
i dont think just an alignment would solve the issue. def go with the lowering springs + maybe a camber kit and alignment.
02-05-2011, 05:06 AM
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when you do an alignment you want to do all the wheels... any suspension mod, you should do a alignment since your adjusting something to the dynamic of the suspension. Your rears are probably going to rub alot more once its straightened out and some fender rolling maybe in order. the way our car sits stock with the downward angle look is how it should look after you drop it just lower, thats why H&R and other companies drop the front lower than the rear on the kits. I had my coils all the way down on initial install but it looked too low in the rear so I went back and adjusted to have the angle look like how it looked stock and the cars looks alot more aggressive instead of slammed.
